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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | June 8, 1849 |
| From City | Watertown |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Albany |
| To State | NY |
| Addressee | W. W. Van Zandt |
| Cert Author | PF |
| Cert # | 400666 |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
5c Red Brown (1). Three large margins, ample to clear at top, ms. cancel, tied by blue "5" and "Watertown N.Y." straightline handstamp with ms. "June 8" date on 1849 folded letter to Albany N.Y., ms. "5" at top right, light vertical file fold not affecting stamp, Very Fine, an enormously rare straightline town marking on the 1847 Issue, ex Sampson, Ring and Kapiloff
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 863 Lot 219 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 31 unsold
PhilaMercury Cover #3059
Alexander listed as 6/8/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 51 realized 85
H R Harmer sale 1865 (Ring) lot 2120
PF 400666
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL AND BLUE WATERTOWN NY STRAIGHTLINE CANCEL, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO ALBANY NY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale 863 Lot 219 realized 4000
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 743 lot 31 unsold
PhilaMercury Cover #3059
Alexander listed as 6/8/49
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 204 lot 51 realized 85
H R Harmer sale 1865 (Ring) lot 2120
PF 400666
1 1847 5¢ red brown
SINGLE, PEN CANCEL AND BLUE WATERTOWN NY STRAIGHTLINE CANCEL, ON 1849 FOLDED LETTER TO ALBANY NY.
AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT
It Is A Genuine Usage
